SHIRIN : Taking You Away

No, we hadn’t heard of her either, but according to her US publicists, Shirin is about to make some noise Stateside. ‘Taking You Away’ is the UK singer’s debut single in the US. After cutting her teeth songwriting in the UK, the 19 year old from Hampshire headed to Los Angeles earlier this year, where ‘Taking You Away’ was written. The track features a fun, pop sensibility and the video clip provides a hint that Shirin likes things that are more than a bit sweet – from drooling over cupcakes to basking in a puddle of gumballs. On first listen, it’s a curious little tune – most definitely with its feet planted in the pop field, but every now and again throughout the song, Shirin’s vocals sound like they’d be better suited to another genre. But that might just be us. The track’s available digitally in Australia now.